just bought an iphone 4, finally could afford upgrading to one...went home and plugged it in to itunes, and now i find out i cannot sync it with my computer because I am running osx tiger, and leopard is required. Geez, i dont really have $150+ to go buy the new OS. Does anyone have a leopard disc they can lend me? thanks in advance!
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Anybody Have a Leopard upgrade cd?
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No, Intell is right, as long as your mac is running an intel cpu, the $29 snow leopard cd WILL upgrade your computer.
Here come the macrumor moral police saying it's morally wrong, because it violates the EULA, which is technically true, but your morality is none of our business, just stating facts.
Here come the macrumor moral police saying it's morally wrong, because it violates the EULA, which is technically true, but your morality is none of our business, just stating facts.
I do now see that you're running with just 1Gb of RAM. SL might run a bit slow on there. If you can spare about $20-$40 you should upgrade it to 2Gb. If you are good with computers you can upgrade your Mini yourself. Else, you'll have to visit an "Authorized Apple Service Centre" or Apple Store to have it done. I don't know how much a RAM swap is if you bring your own.
RAM replacement how to http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-Mac-mini-Model-A1176-RAM/1110/1
RAM here (you'll need to buy two [2] of these for a total of 2Gb) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...40&cm_re=PC2-5300_1_GB-_-20-148-240-_-Product
Sorry about that.
The Macbook ram is much easier to replace then Mini ram.
Here's how: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-RAM/512/1
The ram listed above will work in a Macbook of your age as well.
Intell said:
Buy the kind listed above. It's the cheapest yet most reliable. Buying used ram has no affect on performance. If you would rather buy used ram from eBay let me know and I'll go find some from you.
i was looking at this auction, for $25 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/2GB-Macbook-2-X-1GB-PC3-8500S-Laptop-RAM-Memory-/170513826208?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b36a81a0#ht_500wt_1090
any good?
http://cgi.ebay.com/2GB-Macbook-2-X-1GB-PC3-8500S-Laptop-RAM-Memory-/170513826208?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b36a81a0#ht_500wt_1090
any good?
To op I had to upgrade to leopard myself and i can confirm the 29$ retail cd does upgrade from tiger with no problems. It took about 45 minutes but it works fine and i was able to sync my iphone4.
I had tiger 10.4 and upgraded to the latest leopard!!
I had tiger 10.4 and upgraded to the latest leopard!!
ok thanks for the heads up. can u find me a set for under $25-30 bucks on ebay?
what about this:
http://longisland.craigslist.org/sys/1809797981.html
what about this:
http://longisland.craigslist.org/sys/1809797981.html
OP, Click the Apple logo, About This Mac, and post the processor speed. Then click More Info, Under Hardware click Memory and tell us if you are using both slots or only 1.
I do wish that people would READ THE WHOLE THREAD before just posting. It really helps.
If it's the default from Apple it's two sticks of 512MB.
how does that craigslist ad look? for $30 the person lives about 20 min from me.
http://longisland.craigslist.org/sys/1809797981.html
http://longisland.craigslist.org/sys/1809797981.html
except sometimes PC ram doesn't work with macs, OP make sure you install the ram at the location to verify it works.
That is not true. It is all the same for Intel based Macs. PowerPC Macs had this problem.
I'm in the same boat as OP about the leopard. EXCEPT I have a PPC iBook so I have to find a leopard disk on eBay or something 